Seychelles: Imprisonment rate
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| Seychelles |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 445 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2017 |
| Average | 360 |
| Min - Max | 168 - 767 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 445 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 767 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2003 to 2017 is 360 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 168 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 767 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2014.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment rate | 445 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 12.7 | 2016 | homicides per 100,000 people |